The Dorothy Pencil Skirt Ivory
The first pencil skirt we ever cut — and we wanted it as sharp as an exam ready HB pencil. Fixed waistband, back zipper, just below the knee, built from SmoothingStretch fabric that highlights your curves and still lets you move, walk, sit, boss, or bitch about traffic. The original. Still in the rotation.
The details
- Fixed waistband with back zipper
- Sits at the natural waist
- Pencil silhouette, fitted through the hip
- Just below the knee
- SmoothingStretch fabric (60% rayon, 35% nylon, 5% elastane)
- Machine washable
Fit
True to size for most. The SmoothingStretch fabric gives where you need it — sit through a meeting, climb a flight of stairs, get in and out of a car — without losing the pencil line. Customers tell us it runs true to size with plenty of stretch. Hits just below the knee on most heights; expect a touch higher if you're tall, closer to mid-knee if you're petite.
Wear it with
The Grace Silk Blouse tucked in. The Sloane Blazer in the matching colour for a coordinated look — court-ready, boardroom-ready. The Nora Jacket for the days you want the silhouette cropped at the top. A silk tank when the skirt is the statement.
Care
Machine wash cold, hang to dry. Low iron as needed.
Common questions
Can I wear a pencil skirt to court or a boardroom?
Yes. Fixed waistband, back zipper, just below the knee — every signal of a tailored skirt, no elastic showing. Pair with the Sloane Blazer in the matching colour and the Grace Silk Blouse tucked in for a coordinated look.
What's the difference between the Dorothy and the Stella Skirt?
Both are pencil skirts; they sit in different places. The Dorothy is the tailored pencil — fixed waistband with a back zipper, SmoothingStretch fabric, just-below-the-knee length. The Stella is the knit pencil — 4-way stretch double knit, hidden elastic waistband, lower-calf length. Pick by the length and the level of formality you need.
Will the zipper show under a tucked blouse?
The back zipper sits flat under most blouses. For an extra-clean line, choose a blouse with a hem long enough to cover the waistband. The Grace Silk Blouse tucks in cleanly.
Can I actually move in it?
Yes. The SmoothingStretch fabric is what lets the pencil fit without locking you up — sit, drive, walk stairs. "Pencil" describes the silhouette, not the restriction.
Are these machine washable?
Yes. Cold wash, hang to dry, low iron as needed.
The first pencil skirt we ever cut — and we wanted it as sharp as an exam ready HB pencil. Fixed waistband, back zipper, just below the knee, built from SmoothingStretch fabric that highlights your curves and still lets you move, walk, sit, boss, or bitch about traffic. The original. Still in the rotation.
The details
- Fixed waistband with back zipper
- Sits at the natural waist
- Pencil silhouette, fitted through the hip
- Just below the knee
- SmoothingStretch fabric (60% rayon, 35% nylon, 5% elastane)
- Machine washable
Fit
True to size for most. The SmoothingStretch fabric gives where you need it — sit through a meeting, climb a flight of stairs, get in and out of a car — without losing the pencil line. Customers tell us it runs true to size with plenty of stretch. Hits just below the knee on most heights; expect a touch higher if you're tall, closer to mid-knee if you're petite.
Wear it with
The Grace Silk Blouse tucked in. The Sloane Blazer in the matching colour for a coordinated look — court-ready, boardroom-ready. The Nora Jacket for the days you want the silhouette cropped at the top. A silk tank when the skirt is the statement.
Care
Machine wash cold, hang to dry. Low iron as needed.
Common questions
Can I wear a pencil skirt to court or a boardroom?
Yes. Fixed waistband, back zipper, just below the knee — every signal of a tailored skirt, no elastic showing. Pair with the Sloane Blazer in the matching colour and the Grace Silk Blouse tucked in for a coordinated look.
What's the difference between the Dorothy and the Stella Skirt?
Both are pencil skirts; they sit in different places. The Dorothy is the tailored pencil — fixed waistband with a back zipper, SmoothingStretch fabric, just-below-the-knee length. The Stella is the knit pencil — 4-way stretch double knit, hidden elastic waistband, lower-calf length. Pick by the length and the level of formality you need.
Will the zipper show under a tucked blouse?
The back zipper sits flat under most blouses. For an extra-clean line, choose a blouse with a hem long enough to cover the waistband. The Grace Silk Blouse tucks in cleanly.
Can I actually move in it?
Yes. The SmoothingStretch fabric is what lets the pencil fit without locking you up — sit, drive, walk stairs. "Pencil" describes the silhouette, not the restriction.
Are these machine washable?
Yes. Cold wash, hang to dry, low iron as needed.
Original: $109.36
-65%$109.36
$38.28Description
The first pencil skirt we ever cut — and we wanted it as sharp as an exam ready HB pencil. Fixed waistband, back zipper, just below the knee, built from SmoothingStretch fabric that highlights your curves and still lets you move, walk, sit, boss, or bitch about traffic. The original. Still in the rotation.
The details
- Fixed waistband with back zipper
- Sits at the natural waist
- Pencil silhouette, fitted through the hip
- Just below the knee
- SmoothingStretch fabric (60% rayon, 35% nylon, 5% elastane)
- Machine washable
Fit
True to size for most. The SmoothingStretch fabric gives where you need it — sit through a meeting, climb a flight of stairs, get in and out of a car — without losing the pencil line. Customers tell us it runs true to size with plenty of stretch. Hits just below the knee on most heights; expect a touch higher if you're tall, closer to mid-knee if you're petite.
Wear it with
The Grace Silk Blouse tucked in. The Sloane Blazer in the matching colour for a coordinated look — court-ready, boardroom-ready. The Nora Jacket for the days you want the silhouette cropped at the top. A silk tank when the skirt is the statement.
Care
Machine wash cold, hang to dry. Low iron as needed.
Common questions
Can I wear a pencil skirt to court or a boardroom?
Yes. Fixed waistband, back zipper, just below the knee — every signal of a tailored skirt, no elastic showing. Pair with the Sloane Blazer in the matching colour and the Grace Silk Blouse tucked in for a coordinated look.
What's the difference between the Dorothy and the Stella Skirt?
Both are pencil skirts; they sit in different places. The Dorothy is the tailored pencil — fixed waistband with a back zipper, SmoothingStretch fabric, just-below-the-knee length. The Stella is the knit pencil — 4-way stretch double knit, hidden elastic waistband, lower-calf length. Pick by the length and the level of formality you need.
Will the zipper show under a tucked blouse?
The back zipper sits flat under most blouses. For an extra-clean line, choose a blouse with a hem long enough to cover the waistband. The Grace Silk Blouse tucks in cleanly.
Can I actually move in it?
Yes. The SmoothingStretch fabric is what lets the pencil fit without locking you up — sit, drive, walk stairs. "Pencil" describes the silhouette, not the restriction.
Are these machine washable?
Yes. Cold wash, hang to dry, low iron as needed.
